THE CHEF AND THE FARMER - KINSTON, NC

Vivian Howard's Chef & the Farmer is committed 100% to the philosophy its name spells out. They work with many small farms in eastern North Carolina to supply the restaurant with proteins, produce, dairy, nuts and grains. While Eastern Carolina is agriculture rich, historically much of its land was dedicated to tobacco production. However, many farmers are exploring other possibilities for their land. Several of them now work with Chef & the Farmer and welcome visitors.

CENTRO RESTAURANT - RALEIGH, NC

Angela Salamanca, and her uncle Carlos opened Centro in 2007 to showcase their love for art and fresh delicious Mexican food. Angela prides herself of using local fresh and organic ingredients to make her food healthy and flavorful, and to support local farmers. Angela and the Centro team invite you to visit her partner farmers so you can better understand how she collaborates with select local farmers to create healthy and delicious food for our community.

THE TABLE - ASHEBORO, NC

You will feel at home at The Table. Go to the counter, peruse their baked goods and stay for lunch. Everything from the bread in your sandwich to the vinaigrette on your salad is created there in the kitchen! Dustie, the owner, and her team invite you to book the experiences below so you too can better understand how she collaborates with select local farmers to create healthy and delicious food for the community.

IRREGARDLESS CAFE - RALEIGH, NC

Irregardless Cafe stands as a pioneer in the restaurant business for implementing concepts like ‘green’ and ‘sustainable’ long before they became buzzwords. Since 1975, The Irregardless Café has been providing fresh-from-the-farm healthy and innovative meals along with a strong sense of community. Arthur and his team invite you to book the experiences below to better understand how he collaborates with local farmers to create healthy and delicious food for the community.

SIMPLE TWIST - GARNER, NC AND SMITHFIELD, NC

A simple twist of fate led Chef Nathan Roby and his wife Colleen to the Wake and Johnston County area a few years ago, and now they own and operate Simple Twist in Garner and one in Smithfield. They source fresh ingredients from local farmers in an attempt to support the area’s family farming heritage - and to make sure they are providing delicious and healthy food for their neighbors. Nathan and Colleen invite you to visit the farmers below.

NIGHTBELL RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE - ASHEVILLE, NC

Nightbell is an American small-plate restaurant with a focus on local Appalachian ingredients with a craft cocktail bar. Chef Katie Button’s menu is a blend of comfort food and inventive twists on the classics and her serious commitment to local farmers and sustainable products is evident. Katie and her team invite you to book one of the experiences below so you too can better understand how she collaborates with select local farmers to create healthy and delicious food for the community.